MUSIC

September 27

Cat Power

Chan Marshall has been writing, performing, and recording under the name Cat Power for more than twenty-five years now, during which time she has built a large, faithful audience for her ever-evolving, utterly unique style. Each new album tends to bring to light a new side of her: She’s been an introspective folkie, a hard-edged indie rocker, even a full-on soul singer with backup singers and a horn section, among other things. Unlike a Madonna or a Gaga, however, these changes of sound don’t come across as easily disposable roles or theatrical personae. Rather, they feel like deeper and deeper layers of her truest self being revealed through her artistry. Though Marshall’s concerts sometimes drew less than flattering attention early in her career thanks to her severe stage fright, she has by all accounts developed into a captivating live performer. Even so, tours—especially those that take her anywhere close to WNY—are still few and far between, so don’t delay, grab your tickets today. —Ron Ehmke

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Pop / Rock

September 4

Dweezil Zappa Hot Rats & Other Hot Stuff

This Grammy-award winning American rock guitarist is on tour playing his father's seminal album.

Richie Ramone

Gusto Vinyl Happy Hour: Miles Davis, Bitches Brew

Listen to album tracks and join a group discussion led by Buffalo News Music Critic Jeff Miers, and 97 Rock's Anita West - followed by a live performance from a hand-picked selection of Buffalo's finest musicians including Tim Clarke (trumpet), Jason Moynihan (saxophone), Damone A-Miracale Jackson (drums), Brian DeJesus (bass), Walter Kemp (keys) and Jared Tinkham (guitar).

Peter Mulvey with Diana Chittester

Resoundings: First Ward

Zak Ward (Son of the Sun) and Josh Mullin (Last Conservative) join up with guitarist Dave Harris, Kevin Sampson (Jealous Unknowns/Innocent Bystanders) on keys/acoustic guitar and Buffalo Music Association Hall of Fame member Jeff Schaller on drums for this special concert, first in a new series.